Those making reels on railway tracks and moving trains should be alert. If there is a security threat while making reels at these places, then an FIR will be filed. Railway Board has given instructions to all its zones in this regard. It said that if reel makers pose a threat to safe railway operations or cause inconvenience to passengers in coaches or railway premises, an FIR should be registered against them.
People have crossed all limits in making reels
This instruction of the Railway Board has come after some recent cases came to light, in which youths, especially youths, compromised railway security by making videos using their mobile phones while performing stunts on railway tracks and in running trains.
A senior board official said, ‘People have crossed all limits in making the reel. They not only risk their lives but also endanger the safety of hundreds of passengers by placing objects on railway tracks or driving vehicles or performing dangerous stunts in running trains.’
He said, ‘Many such videos have been circulated in which it is shown that people went near the train while taking selfies, due to which they died. Many people lost their lives on the spot after being hit by the train.
According to Railway Board officials, the Railway Protection Force (RPF) and Government Railway Police (GRP) have been asked to adopt a zero tolerance policy towards those making reels in violation of the rules.
Railways will rapidly install Kavach 4.0 on major routes
Indian Railways said it is accelerating the deployment of the advanced Kavach 4.0 automatic train protection system on ten thousand railway locomotives and more than 14,375 route kilometer (RKM) tracks across the country. Indian Railways aims to rapidly implement Kavach on all major routes by 2030. According to a press release from the Chief Public Relations Officer of Maligaon, Assam, bids have already been invited for the installation of the armor system.
Out of the total 14,735 RKM, bids have been opened for installation on 1,105 RKM, the release said. The remaining bids will be opened by the end of November 2024. Additionally, Indian Railways has invited tenders for installation of armor system on 10 thousand railway locomotives. These financial bids are currently under evaluation.
All engines equipped with older versions of Kavach will be upgraded to the latest Kavach 4.0 system. In the Northeast Frontier Railway zone, approximately 1,966 RKMs from Malda Town to Dibrugarh have been identified for implementation of Kavach.
Railway passengers by implementing Kavach 4.0
In recent years, Indian Railways has taken several initiatives to reduce rail accidents. By implementing Kavach 4.0, Railways reaffirms its commitment to make travel safe for passengers. The initiative is part of a broader plan to strengthen the railway network and enhance security measures across the country.